meet SOPAC’ S Cre Ative C O mmunity Br A in t ru S t

SOPAC’s groundbreaking Creative Community Brain Trust is a committee of five advisors and industry experts that guide SOPAC toward inclusively excellent, radically creative, and community-powered programming led by Senior Programming Manager Dan Stankus.

September

Journeyman

A Tribute to Eric Clapton

FRI, SEP 15 AT 8PM

Fronted by guitar virtuoso Shaun Hague, with Kenny Wane Shepherd, Amos Lee, and John Waite, Journeyman covers all Clapton classics — “Layla,” “Badge,” “The Core,” “White Room,”

“Lay Down Sally,” — and more!

LiV Warfield

SAT, SEP 16 AT 8PM

A LiV Warfield show is like no other. It’s like watching Tina Turner, Sade, and James Brown all in one, but she is uniquely her own artist. Don’t miss her powerful vocals and enormous stage presence on the SOPAC Mainstage!

Pedrito Martínez Group

Echoes of Africa

SAT, SEP 30 AT 8PM

“A source of rhythmic delight and inspiration” (The New York Times), Grammy-nominated Pedrito Martínez is a master of Afro-Cuban rumba and Yoruba traditions. Don’t miss the feast of musical mastery at SOPAC!

October

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty Concert Experience

FRI, OCT 6 AT 8PM

Led by guitarist Rich Kubicz, Damn The Torpedoes honors Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers by presenting the band’s signature riffs and harmonies while adding their own fresh and often spontaneous twists to the music.

An Evening with Kaki King

SAT, OCT 7 AT 8PM

With a star-studded, two-decade-long career, Kaki King continues to live at the forefront of guitarists and performance makers. Rolling Stone Magazine has called her “a genre unto herself,” and The New York Times praised her, saying she makes music as “ornate as a healing crystal.”

The Weeklings

The Music of The Beatles & More!

FRI, OCT 13 AT 8PM

While performing and recording explosive renditions of The Beatles’ discography and Top 40 classics, The Weeklings often add new, churning rhythms and the occasional “howling harmonica” (NJ Arts).

John Pizzarelli Trio Stage & Screen

SAT, OCT 14 AT 8PM

Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by the Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing Jazz.” You don’t want to miss him as he brings his latest album Stage & Screen, featuring repertoire spanning nine decades of American theatre and film music, to SOPAC!

A Night of Comedy with Drew Lynch

SUN, OCT 15 AT 7:30PM

Drew Lynch became a household name following his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent (NBC). Now, with millions of followers on social media and his special And These Are Jokes, Lynch loves sharing his unique take on everything from pop culture to news headlines to the life of a traveling comic.

Ladies of Laughter

Funny & Fabulous Tour

THU, OCT 19 AT 7:30PM

This night of all-female hilarity will feature 2014 Ladies of Laughter Professional winner Alycia Cooper, 2004 Ladies of Laughter Professional winner Jane Condon, and Showtime’s 2008 ALMA-nominated Sara Contreras.

Soultown to Motown

Featuring The Sensational Soul Cruisers

FRI, OCT 20 AT 8PM

Under the tutelage of the legendary Jersey Shore saxophonist Screamin’ Steve Barlotta, The Sensational Soul Cruisers bring you their Soultown to Motown show! The show touches on the crème de la crème of this vast catalogue from the Doo-Wop sounds of the Flamingos’ “I Only Have Eyes for You” to tunes that will make you jump up and dance, including “Ladies Night” by Kool and the Gang.

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon

SAT, OCT 21 AT 8PM

With stellar musicianship and passionate delivery, The Machine performs a diverse mix of Pink Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems.

An Evening with Jessica Vosk

FRI, OCT 27 AT 8PM

The New York Times praises Jessica Vosk as “the best of all” Elphabas from Wicked. Don’t miss your chance to hear this Broadway mega-star’s solo show on SOPAC’s mainstage! Co-sponsored by SOMA Stage at SOPAC.

2023-24 SEASON (So far!)